Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-04-18
JUDGE CARTTBRsE DEATH,
He Passes Quietly Away Surrounded by
His Fantly-The Arrangements for
the Funeral.

Ohief Justice David x. Cartier died az 10 O'Clock
Saturday night az his home, lol6 18th street. Az
the time OF hts death he was In an unconscious
condition, but, as stated in SATURDAYS stan. he
had, several days ago, realizing the pearness OF
MS end made preparations for hts funeral and ar
ranged his earthly affairs. When death came
there were gathered around the death-bed his
WHs, ms son William, hts two grandchildren and
the servants OF the household For half an hour
before he died he seemed to he In heavy sleep.
For some time Judge Cartier had suffered great
deal from pain in his stomach, which he regarded
as due to dyspepsia He still continued attend
ance at the court, but as his sufferings increased
ne found himself compelled to give I'D active work
ana place himself under medical treatment A
s 81 liine ago ne made trip To Fortress Monroe
thinking the salt air might be beneficial. but il
Was FOUND that this was injurious. When the
1a Justice returned from that resort he had
lost over twenty pounds in fesh and his condition
was much worse than before making the tourney.
na aailea at times, but it was perceptible that he
gradually and steadily became weaker and that IL
would not be long before his death occurred. A
Week ago yesterday he rose from his bed for the
iast Time. without help he got up and attempted
HIM and in his exhausted condition he fell against
1ne pedpost hurting himself seriously, and hem
orrhaSes ens9ed An hopes Of life before enter
SalneG were then abandoned, and the Chief Justice
himself realized the nearness OF death Yester.
gay, at the request OF the Of the deceased DR..
Lamb, OF the Army Medical Museum, performed
an autopsy, and It was ascertainea that death was
the result Of scrrheus cancer OF the peloric orce
OF the stomach.
THE FUNERAL SERVICES
Funeral services viii be held tomorrow after
noon at the late residence OF the deceased and In
accordance with his wish, Rev. Dr. j. p. Newman
VIII conduct the services. He will be assisted by
Kev. Dr. bartlett: There will be no sermon, and
At $50 In the evening the remains viii be removed
10 the railroad train and will be forwarded to
Cleveland. Ohio, for interinent There Will be no
services at Cleveland. DR.. Cartier the son of the
deceased, and David X. Cartier, jr, his grandson,
VIII accompany the remains to Cleveland. The
pal-Dearers VIII be appointed after q consultation
mas been held by the members OF the Bar AssOcia-
ton and the family which 1t Is expected VIII take
place some time to-day,
Respect TO the Memory Ot the Deceased,
PROCEEDINGS IN THE COURT IN GENERAL TERN
the Court Ia General Term convened this morn
Ing, Judges Hagner, James, Cox, Merrick and
Montgomery On the bench On the formal OPEN
Ing OF the court, District Attorney Worthington,
said ne had been requested to make the formal
announcement OF the death OF Judge Cartier, as
was we'll known to them. Since the last sitting OF
the court the chief justice, who had been at the
mead OF This judicial family for nearly quarter OF
century, had passed away. Although he was
!ull or years and those present had been aware of
MS long Illness yet 1t was hard to realize that
they snould see his kindly face and hear his voice
no more. II was lifting, not only because OF his
position on the bench, but because in days gone
OF the people were involved that this court should
take some appropriate action in reference to the
event.
JUDGE HAGNRRS PEEIING TRrprrr